Car of the Year Jury - a podcast by Aharon Horwitz

Jack Nerad has spent decades in the automotive industry as a journalist, author, and communicator. His past positions include Editor of Motor Trend magazine, the Editor of Automotive Age, and the Director of Publications at J.D. Power and Associates. In addition to writing countless articles, features, and road tests, he has authored several books over the years, including his newly published book, The GR Factor.Jack also hosts his own podcast, America on the Road. 

Matt DeLorenzo is an author specializing in writing car reviews, news, and car buying advice. With over 40 years of experience as an automotive journalist, he has worked as a Senior Editor at Automotive News, Autoweek, and Road & Track. A founding organizer and member of the North American Car of the Year Jury, DeLorenzo has also authorized seven books on models ranging from Corvette to Dodge, and an overview of legendary American automobiles.

In this episode…

Have you ever wondered how vehicles in an auto show are judged? Ever wondered how winning such an award impacts car dealers, manufacturers—and sales volume?

Jack Nerad and Matt DeLorenzo are jurors at the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards (NACTOY) and know exactly what to look out for when judging vehicles. They test the vehicles, write articles and reviews about them, and know which features are important in cars.

In this week's episode of the Inside Auto Podcast, Ilana Shabtay sits down with automotive journalists Jack Nerad and Matt DeLorenzo to talk about working for the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards (NACTOY) and serving in its jury. Jack and Matt talk about the history of the organization, how they judge vehicles, and what makes the 2021 award-winning vehicles great cars.

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